Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Apr 6:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Strong and damaging winds.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Strong and damaging winds.